🟢 MARS (MARS) is trading 3.45% up in pre-market after Paramount Skydance settlement talks advanced

MARS is trading at $26.39, +3.45% in pre-market after reports that Paramount Skydance advanced settlement talks with California and other states, potentially clearing a major obstacle to the $110 billion merger.

• WBD rose 7.9% and Paramount gained 6.8% in pre-market trading.
• S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow futures are higher, while declining oil prices ease inflation concerns, supporting broad risk appetite.
• The communication-services catalyst is the clearest sector-specific driver.